Financial Reporting Accountant

The V&A is the world's leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. Our mission is to be recognised as the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. We strive to make the V&A matter to more people and in that context we work to the following six strategic objectives: To create a world class visitor and learning experience across all V&A sites and collections. Focus and deepen the relevance of our collections to the UK creative and knowledge economy. Expand the V&A's international reach, reputation and impact. To operate with financial and organisational initiative and efficiency. Showcase the best of digital design and deliver an outstanding digital experience. Diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources.

The role: The V&A is looking to recruit a Financial Reporting Accountant. This role is responsible for delivering key internal and external reporting on a timely and accurate basis along with responsibility for maintaining and developing the short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts. You will also be responsible for accounting for publishing sales and stock management from a financial reporting perspective. You will be an exam qualified accountant, with the ability to present complex financial information, to both a financial and a non-financial audience. You will also be able to understand financial processes and underlying principles including data structures within an accounting package. Experience of communicating clearly, with the ability to adapt your communication style for different groups is also key.

Job requirements: You must be an exam qualified accountant, capable of presenting complex financial information effectively to diverse audiences and have a solid understanding of financial processes and data structures within accounting packages. Clear communication and adaptability in communication style are essential.

Benefits: Generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, flexible working, tickets to V&A exhibitions, subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, Give as you earn scheme, Bicycle loan, Interest-free season ticket, Interest-free rental deposit loan, Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike, Wide range of training and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff diversity networks.

ED&I at The V&A: At the V&A, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all and strive to go above and beyond public duty placed upon us by the Equality Act 2010. As such, we are delighted to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. The V&A makes the following commitments to all applications: The Disability Confident Employer scheme offers guaranteed interviews – Interviewing applicants with a disability who successfully evidence the essential criteria on a person specification and consider them on their abilities; Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process; Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job; Supporting employees and adjustments during employment.